Caidy Bowman had been the apple of her family's eye--until a devastating tragedy forced her to hide from the world. She was used to devoting her time to the animals on her family's ranch. Then widower Ben Caldwell and his two adorable children arrived in Pine Gulch, and suddenly, Caidy wanted more than a life in the shadows.... As the town's new vet, Ben needed a place to stay for the holidays--and for his family to heal from their own loss. He absolutely wasn't looking for love again! But Caidy Bowman's sparkling green eyes and sweet smile touched Ben's broken heart, giving him hope for a new future. Their future--if he could convince the beautiful cowgirl that Christmas was a time for new beginnings....